Supply and Overhaul of Fleet Wide Wheelsets
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDEstimated Value
Up to £30,900,000
Deadline
22 August 2025
Published
27 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
This procurement is for the collection, overhaul, and delivery of approximately 2,500 wheelsets per year across Network Rail’s fleet. It will be delivered under a multi-supplier, zero-value framework agreement structured into five lots based on operational groupings and technical complexity.
The scope includes overhaul of wheelsets and subcomponents (e.g. axles, bearings, brake discs, gearboxes) in accordance with Network Rail technical specifications. The framework will be governed by the NR13(E) Framework Agreement and NR18(S) PO Conditions, with call-offs issued via Purchase Orders. NOTE: The Contract Value stated in this notice is not represented per Lot but total value across all Lots and Contracts.
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Award Details
DB Cargo (UK) Limited
£30,900,000
Pullman Rail Ltd
£30,900,000
Lucchini Unipart Rail Limited
£30,900,000
Arlington Fleet Services Ltd
£30,900,000
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- 1
Oracle Corporation UK Limited
£11m
total awarded
- 2
PBE Europe Ltd
£6m
total awarded
- 3
Tended Limited
£5m
total awarded
- 4
Hitachi Energy UK Limited
£6m
total awarded
- 5
Voestalpine Signaling UK Ltd.
2 contracts wonlatest 14 Sept 2026ends 30 Jun 2030£111m
total awarded
Oracle Corporation UK Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedKey Dates
Published
27 July 2026
Submission deadline
22 August 2025
Notice type
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